Do you believe what the Government tells you?

[User17k 211]

Everyday the Government tells us some thing new. But is what they're telling us the truth? More importantly, do we believe they're telling the truth?

[Dracozombie 4,554]

Thing is with politics is that everyone's got their own idea about what's what and everyone will assume someone else is an absolute dumbass for not believing in what they think is correct, no matter what it is and no matter who's saying it.  Sometimes I tune them out just to spite them all.

[HarLea Quinn 26,501]

"Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see" Benjamin Franklin " . I believe that says it all.

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

From what I can tell, Governments fear their people, and for good reason. So, their job would be to establish and keep peace for as long as possible. Which means covering up and lying about things to keep that peace; so their population doesn't rebel and overthrow them, to establish a better form of sanctuary.

 

Just my two cents, but I do believe some of what the Government tells us. For example, I am certain that there are aliens in Area 51, but noooo according to our politicians, there aren't.

[TheApprenticeofKingMickey 3,689]

Do I believe that the government bullshits us often? Yeah, definitely. But even if I don't always agree with the government's politics or policies, I still look to them as an responsible institution that should still be taking care of its people and to respect their human rights.

[Britipinojeff 95]

Nothing is true everything is permitted

[Dave 5,715]

Do you believe what the man on the street tells you?

 

Or, if the people in positions of power were to meet you on the street, with you unaware of their identity, and exchange news and opinions with you, would you be more or less inclined to believe they were lying?

[President Yoshi 313]

Nothing is true everything is permitted

win. just win.

[Sora96 17,256]

Our governments a mess, and our great country is still ran great. It's kinda funny.

[Amon 4,279]

I'm usually extremely doubtful of whatever the government tells me. Anyone with basic knowledge of history should know that governments are not trustworthy. As a matter of fact, every government that has ever existed has proven that they cannot be trusted. They lie and do harm to their own people on a regular basis. 

 

The United States was founded on the very belief that governments are jerks. Now look at the direction we are headed. 

 

The purpose of a Government is to do whatever organizations, businesses, and individuals cannot if you ask me. 

Edited June 22, 2013 by Amon

[dusk 910]

All governments in nutshell:

 

But in all seriousness, I am quite doubtful about governments, but I also know that it is not easy to decide about things of nation.

Also think about it this way:

Would you do better? Would you never think about yourself over others in position like that

[luka 23]

Sometimes but not really .

[Taeyeon 1,137]

Nothing is true everything is permitted

You sir deserve 10internet cookies.